Game-cue.



J. M. ROBINETTE.

GAME CUE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 29. l9l3.

Patented Sept. 7,1915.

Witnesses CQLUMBIA l LANOORAPH c0.,wAsH|NuTON, n. c

FFICE.

JAMES M. BOBINETTE, F WILLIAMSON, WEST VIRGINIA.

GAME-CUE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES M. RoBINn'rrn, citizen of the United States,residing at Wil liamson, in the county of Mingo and State of WestVirginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game-Cues; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention oomprehends improve ments in game cues, such as are usedin playing pool, billiards, bagatelle, et cetera, and has for one of itsobjects to provide a spring or mechanical one of this nature which shallbe of extremely simple construction, cheap to manufacture and verypractical.

Another and more specific object of the invention is to provide a oneincluding a butt, a stem, spring means for forcing the butt and stemaway from each other, and latch mechanism carried by the butt, wherebythe spring means may be thrown into operation when it is desired to makea shot.

The invention also aims to generally improve cues of this nature torender them more useful, practical and commercially desirable. v

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certion novel featuresof construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1is a side elevation of my improved cue, Fig. 2 is a fragmentary1ongitudinal sectional view, Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on theplane of line 3-3 of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is a similar view taken on the planeof line 4i4 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinalsectional view taken on the plane of line 55 of Fig. 2.

Referring in detail to the drawings by numerals, 5 designates the buttof my improved cue, 6 the stem thereof, and 7 a sleeve being rigidlysecured to the butt and surrounding the inner end of the stem. A

circular block 8 having a pair of laterally extending arms 9 formedintegrally there Specification of Letters Patent. Patentgd Sept 7, 1915-Application filed October 29, 1913.

Serial No. 797,965.

withis secured to the outer end of the butt by the fastening members 10which extend through said arms and thread into the butt. This block isformed with an axial opening 11 which is rectangular in cross sectionand with a transverse slot or opening 12 which extends at right anglesto the open- 1ng l1 and which is also rectangular in cross section. Alatch 13 slides through the openlng or slot 12 and is formed with anelongated slot 14 which registers with the opening 11 in the block. Oneend of the latch is extended angularly, as indicated by the numeral 15and has attached thereto a thumb screw 16, the shank of which passesthrough an opening 17 in the sleeve 7. A peripheral chamber 18 is formedin the block 8 and is adapted to receive the angular portion 15 of thelatch when said portion is formed inwardly, and the butt 5 is formedwith a chamber 19 for a similar purpose. A flat metal spring 20 issecured at its outer end to the butt, and has its forward end extendedinto engagement with the inner side of the portion 15 of the latch,whereby said portion is normally forced outwardly into engagement withthe sleeve 7. u

A bar 21 is secured at one end to the stem 6 by means of a pin 22, andextends longitudinally through the sleeve 7 and through the opening 11formed in the block. A pin 23 is carried by the outer end of the bar andprevents said bar becoming disengaged from the block. The butt 5 isformed with a longitudinal recess 24 to receive the outer end of thebar, and a helical spring 25 is coiled about the bar between the stem 6and block 8. One edge of the bar is formed with a series of notches 26and a pair of notches 27 and 28, the walls of which are adapted toengage the latch 13.

When it is desired to set the cue, the thumb screw 16 is forced inwardlyso as to disengage the latch 13 from the bar 21 and the stem 6 is thenforced inwardly, compressing the spring 25 within the sleeve 7. When thedesired tension has been placed upon the spring, the pressure is removedfrom the screw 16, and the spring 20 forces the latch into lockingengagement with one of the teeth 26 or the notch 27. After the cue hasbeen properly aimed, itis only necessary to force the screw 16 inwardlyso as to disengage the latch from .the bar 21 in order that a shot maybe made.

From the foregoing description taken 1n connection with the accompanyingdrawlngs, it will be seen that I have provided a very snnple andpractical mechanical one which may be easily operated, and which willmake it possible to play a game of pool of parts may be made withoutdeparting from the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, I claim A game one including a butthaving a longitudinal recess formed therein, a block secured to saidbutt having intersecting axial and diametrical openings, a stem, a barconnected at one end to said stem and projecting at its other endthrough the axial opening and into the longitudinal recess, said barbeing formed upon one edge with a plurality of teeth, a latch slidablymounted in the diametrical opening in the block and formed with alongitudinal slot adapted to be moved into registration with the axialopening to permit sliding movement of the bar therethrough, an angularextension on said latch, a spring disposed between said butt and saidangular extension for holding the latch normally in looking engagementwith the teeth of said bar, a spring coiled upon the bar and disposedbetween the stem and the block, and a stop pin secured in the end of thebar slidable in the longitudinal recess adapted to engage the block tolimit the outward move ment of the bar and stem under the influence ofthe coiled spring.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. ROBINETTE.

Witnesses ANDY L. CHAFIN, Hnenntr QUnsINBnRnY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of latents,

Washington, D. C.

